Writing Brigit


Writing Brigit

Many years ago I wrote my first Brigit prayer. Poem. Blessing... I have been writing them ever since, but seldom publish them. Some are carefully researched and crafted, some are simple and straight from the heart. (Belated update: I did eventually publish a book called A Brigit of Ireland Devotional - Sun Among Stars. It contains many of my Brigit poems and prayers, essays, and resources.)

The prayers and blessings of my sisters in the Daughters of the Flame and other Brigit-loving women and men, living and long-dead, fill me with surprise and delight, as well.

I would like to share some of these writings with you.

Following is the one that signs off each of my emails, a reminder to guide my words and intentions with care when I write to anyone. It's as good a place to start as any.


Flame Offering

In the name of the three Brigits

I light the candle of my heart

May I offer it to everyone

gentle and steady

warm and bright



31 January 2021

“Meeting Bríd By Water” by Geraldine Moorkens Byrne


Meeting Bríd By Water

I looked across

and saw

a ribbon of silvered light

and the first

faint

blush of rose dawn.

This was Imbolc, the calling of Bríd

and She entered

on a pathway of sparkling

light.

I looked across

and my heart rejoiced

at the soft tread of her

across water.

 

Geraldine Moorkens Byrne

 


 Note: “Meeting Bríd By Water” is available with many other wondrous poems by Geraldine in her single author anthology, Dreams of Reality: a collection of poetry (e-book).

Image: "Berkshire, UK" by Paul Macallan on Unsplash

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